Chef competitions
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The National Chef of the Year 2012 competition is now open for entries as the Craft Guild of Chefs sets about its search for a successor to 2011 winner Frederick Forster. The prestigious competition, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary, is one of the most sought after culinary titles for chefs in the UK...
Posted: 01 February 2012 | 10:49
Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace is set to return to his roots with the opening of his second eaterie in London - "a thinking person's greasy spoon" - at the Bermondsey Square Hotel. The 90-seat Gregg's Table, with seating for a further 120 outside, will launch next month. It will replace Alfie's Kitchen.
Posted: 26 January 2012 | 12:05
The British Culinary Federation (BCF) has announced the finalists of its 2012 BCF Chef of the Year competition. The 10 finalists were selected following a cook-off held earlier this week at the University College Birmingham. Competitors were asked to cook a three-course meal for two diners.
Posted: 25 January 2012 | 13:14
There is just one week left to enter the 2012 Roux Scholarship, the prestigious cookery competition organised by the Roux family. Now in its 29th year, the Roux Scholarship is open to chefs working in full-time employment...
Posted: 23 January 2012 | 10:33
Tom McLachlan has been named the De Vere Academy of Hospitality's National Chef of the Year. McLachlan, 24, beat 99 other apprentices to carry off the title. Following eight regional finals, he joined 15 young chefs in the final cook-off in London.
Posted: 19 January 2012 | 14:17
The British Culinary Federation has named the 16 semi-finalists for the Chef of the Year 2012 competition, sponsored by Aubrey Allen. The semi final, which will be held at the University College Birmingham on Monday 23 January
Posted: 20 December 2011 | 16:17
The Craft Guild of Chefs has expanded the categories in its 2012 awards, with the addition of the Military Chef of the Year accolade. Recognising excellence among those feeding the armed forces, the new award will bring the total of Craft Guild of Chefs awards categories to 15...
Posted: 13 December 2011 | 10:33
The UK contestants for the next World Pastry Cup have been announced, with president Martin Chiffers, executive pastry chef at London's Savoy hotel, leading the team. The prestigious biennial competition, known as La Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, sees 20 countries from around the world compete for the title.
Posted: 28 November 2011 | 15:01
Carl Williams, head chef at the offices of investment management firm Man Group, has been named Lexington Catering's LexChef 2011. This was Williams'...
Posted: 25 November 2011 | 16:36
Now in its 27th year, Young Chef Young Waiter rewards the best professionals aged 25 and under. This year's winners, Chris Kenny from Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and Sophie Henderson from Restaurant John Campbell, took part in a hotly contested cook-and-serve competition. Kerstin Kühn reports
Posted: 21 November 2011 | 12:36
Freddie Forster, who won the National Chef of the Year title at the fourth attempt last month, had so fallen out of love with cooking that 18 months ago he was working as a meeter and greeter for Abercrombie & Fitch. Tom Vaughan reports on how he got his second wind
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 12:15
Kristian Curtis, junior chef de partie from Michelin-starred Simpson’s in Birmingham was named the British Culinary Federation Young Chef of the Year 2011. In second place was Aaron Darnley from Edmund’s Restaurant also in Birmingham and third was Matthew Ambrose from Claridges, London.
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 16:42
City caterer the London Kitchen has announced a new collaboration with former Iron Chef UK winner Franck Pontais. The London Kitchen, which has catered for high-profile events by big names such as Lady Gaga, has appointed Pontais as executive head chef.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 17:42
Koffmann's commis chef Ben Murphy is on top of the world after being awarded a gold medal for cooking at WorldSkills London 2011. Lisa Jenkins asks him about the challenges involved in the competition
Posted: 11 November 2011 | 17:39
Time is running out for chefs who want to show off their cooking expertise at next year's prestigious Salon Culinaire International de Londres being staged at Hotelympia 2012. The closing date for entries to the internationally renowned culinary event is 1 December...
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 14:46
The organisers of the Roux Scholarship have announced details for the 2012 competition. Now in its 29th year, the 2012 Roux Scholarship is open to chefs working in full-time employed as a chef in the UK and aged between 22 and 30.
Posted: 01 November 2011 | 12:07
Chris Kenny from Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Oxfordshire and Sophie Henderson from Restaurant John Campbell at Coworth Park in Berkshire have won the 2011 Young Chef Young Waiter competition. The pair were announced as the winners at an awards ceremony held at London's Landmark hotel.
Posted: 20 October 2011 | 09:42
The British Culinary Federation (BCF) is inviting chefs from around the UK to enter its 2012 Chef of the Year competition. The event, which has become a showcase for the UK’s finest culinary skills, is offering a share of £4,000 prize money,
Posted: 19 October 2011 | 16:44
Hotelympia's world-renowned Le Salon Culinaire International de Londres will be hosting over 80 competition classes throughout the five days of the show,...
Posted: 18 October 2011 | 15:23
Frederick Forster, head chef at Nuovo Restaurant, has been crowned National Chef of the Year 2011 by the Craft Guild of Chefs. Forster won over the judges after a two-hour cook-off at the final stage of the competition, held at this week's Restaurant Show.
Posted: 11 October 2011 | 20:56
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